Peaceful, Easy-Access Farmhouse < 7 Min From Buffalo Nat'l River & Boxley Valley

If you’re looking for an easy-access, old-school farmhouse with modern conveniences nestled in the Ozark mountains, minutes from the Buffalo River, you have just found your home away from home!

THE PROPERTY
The listing is for the approximately 1,780 square foot house and fenced yards (except for garage, locked closets and locked out-building). There is a long, covered, wooden front porch with ceiling fans, chairs and a picnic table. There is a second covered back porch with private access just off the downstairs bedroom. There is a custom charcoal grill with wood-burning smoke box. Downstairs, there is a kitchen, dining room, small sitting room, bedroom (with Sleepnumber queen bed), bathroom and laundry room. The laundry room has a front-loading washer & dryer, built-in ironing board and iron. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a living room with TV, DVD player (with Roku/Netflix/Youtube) & DVD's - no satellite/cable. There is Wifi and a landline for emergencies, in case you don't have a cell signal. The house can comfortably accommodate up to 8 (total) guests.

KITCHEN
The kitchen includes all new appliances (French door fridge/freezer, electric stove/oven, microwave), 12-cup coffee maker, coffee bean grinder, filtered water pitcher, various sizes of casserole dishes, boiler pans & skillets, cast iron skillet, pasta pot, cast iron/enamel Dutch oven, serving platters & bowls, hand mixer, cake pans, pie plate, rolling pin, cookie sheets, muffin tin, pizza stone, bread/chip baskets, wine glasses, corkscrew, blender, and a charcuterie board.

If you need something not listed here, let me know well before you arrive and I will do my best to supply it. Additional fee may apply.

There is no dishwasher, garbage disposal or ice maker.

THIS PROPERTY MAY NOT BE FOR YOU IF...
- You cannot easily navigate stairs. There are stairs with a handrail to get into the house. (See pictures.) While the kitchen, dining room, sitting room, a bedroom and a bathroom are downstairs, three bedrooms, a bathroom, and the main living room with a TV is upstairs.

- You are traveling with mobile infants, toddlers, or young children. There are no child safety gates on the stairs due to construction limitations. Parents are responsible to supervise their children at all times.

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WHAT TO DO
Start your days watching the sunrise on the back porch with a mug of your favorite hot beverage or on a yoga mat. (Don’t be surprised to see elk or deer quietly sauntering through the pastures.) In the evenings, sit a spell on the front porch, watching the sun set through the whispering pines and listening to the tree frogs until the fireflies show up and the stars show out. There are many options for filling up the time in between.

STAYING IN
If you plan to simply stay in, there are cozy quilts and comforters, games, puzzles, an ample selection of DVD's, vintage vinyls, books, calming views, and plenty of peace and quiet. The property is surrounded by both open pastures and towering trees with soft, pine-needle-covered lawns.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
If you are looking for recreation and adventure to fill up your days, you will not be disappointed. Our location on Highway 21, halfway between Kingston and Ponca, is convenient to many nearby activities including hiking, cycling, spelunking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, zip-lining, ATV/dirt bike/Jeep trails, horseback rides, horse-drawn hayrides, disc golf, live entertainment, local restaurants and more. This area is extremely popular with cyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts, as well as rodeo participants and trail riding clubs.

- Ozark National Forest - this property borders it
- Ponca (Low Water Bridge) access to the Buffalo National River - 6.8 miles
- Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch & Adventure Park (ATV/dirt bike/Jeep trails) - about 6 miles
- Buffalo Outdoor Center (BOC) (outfitters) - 7 miles
- Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging (outfitters) - 7 miles
- Rimrock Cove Ranch (horse-drawn hayrides) - about 10 miles

Trails within about 6-15 miles of the property:
- Lost Valley Hiking Trail - about 6 miles
- Sweden Creek Falls
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness Trail
- Smith Creek Preserve Trail
- Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point) - about 10 miles
- Glory Hole
- Big Bluff Goat Trail
- Indian Creek Trail
- Eye of the Needle
- Twin Falls Trail
- Round Top Mountain Trail

DAY TRIPS
This property is centrally located in the region within about 45-60 minutes of Branson, Eureka Springs and Northwest Arkansas - homes to corporate headquarters for many companies, wonderful restaurants, professional theater productions, theme parks, night life, professional baseball, The University of Arkansas, boutique shopping, Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, professional golf courses, concert venues, a world-class museum and more.

AIRPORTS
- Boone County Regional Airport (HRO), Harrison, AR – about 45 miles/just under an hour. Southern Airways Express non-stop flights from Dallas starting at $39. Non-stop flights from Memphis also now available. Rental cars available.
- Branson Airport (BKG), Hollister, MO – about 69 miles/just over an hour. Frontier Airlines. Rental cars available.
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), Highfill, AR – about 69 miles/1.5 hours. Rental cars available.
- Bentonville Municipal Airport – Louise M. Thaden Field (private hangars available), Bentonville, AR – about 67 miles/1.5 hours. For more information, visit www.bentonvillear.com.

HOLIDAYS l& SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Guests love to book this cozy property for the holidays! Please let me know ahead of time if you have a request that would make your holiday or special occasion planning and packing go more smoothly. I will do my best to accommodate. Additional fees may apply.

COLLEGE TOURS
If you are making the college campus rounds with your teenager, this would make a splendid home base, as we are about an hour or two from a handful of great colleges including:
- University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR - about 54 miles/1 hour
- College of the Ozarks - Hollister, MO - about 66 miles/1.25 hours
- John Brown University - Siloam Springs, AR - about 77 miles/1.5 hours
- Ouachita Baptist University - Arkadelphia, AR - about 99 miles/2-hours

Sandwich your campus tour days between days of outdoor activities in the Ozarks and you will create an unforgettable memory with your teenager. Plus, you will receive a discount with a booking of 7 nights or more!